Houston mayor wants third-party review after 264,000 HPD cases suspended

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner says he welcomes the mayor’s decision to launch an independent third-party review into HPD's handling of hundreds of thousands of incident reports that were suspended with a code "lack of personnel."

Houston crime: Woman charged with fatally shooting man, injuring another

A woman has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting that claimed the life of one man and injured another at an apartment complex in southwest Houston.

Montgomery County: Teens arrested in drug bust with over 4,000 grams of promethazine seized

In a joint effort, the Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety recently conducted an undercover operation leading to the arrest of two individuals in connection with illegal drug distribution.

Surveillance video captures sounds of gunshots
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Surveillance video provided to FOX 26 captured the audio of multiple shots being fired following a deadly officer-involved shooting in Houston's Second Ward on Thursday evening.

Houston police provide update on officer-involved shooting
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The Houston Police Department provided an update following a deadly officer-involved shooting in Houston's Second Ward on Thursday evening.

Houston Police Department Chief assigns 100 more officers to uninvestigated sex assault cases

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner announces the assignment of 100 additional officers to address a backlog of sex crime cases suspended over the past eight years due to manpower shortages.

Car crashes into garage of Cyrpess home on Ravensway

The driver (male) of the vehicle managed to climb out of the vehicle on his own following the crash, but the garage was compromised, so officials were able to safely remove the vehicle.

Rape survivors, advocates demand reform after HPD sexual assault case suspensions

Survivors of sexual assault and Houston Area Women's Center advocates are spoke out against barriers to justice and healing in the wake of recent revelations from the Houston Police Department.

As Houston Police Department scandal deepens, council members offer reaction

Houston City Council grapples with a public safety crisis, revealing over 4000 uninvestigated rape allegations and a quarter million shelved criminal cases, prompting concerns, apologies, and urgent pledges for action.

Public memorial service to honor Montgomery County deputy Charles Rivette

A public memorial service honoring the life of Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Deputy Charles Rivette is scheduled to take place on Thursday.